Lydia’s Flowers

This place was a life-​saver after what was probably the absolute worst experience possible with an online flower delivery service.
They are open until 7pm and located conveniently on Drumm next to the Hyatt hotel. It’s actually a pretty large space, though it doesn’t seem like it from the front. They even have a giant fridge inside for the roses and other fresh flowers! The inside of the shop kind of reminds me of an old-​school local pet store. Potted plants and bamboo line all the walls and it takes a second to figure out where the front counter is from the entrance. It’s also a little humid which makes you feel like you’re inside a zoo exhibit. It’s definitely a step away from bustling FiDi outside.
Not only are they the only flower shop open this late in the vicinity (trust me, I’ve checked) but the prices are pretty reasonable! It likely depends on the type of flower, but for the most part pricing was average or just slightly above it, if anything. Even if you end up paying a little more than normal for your flowers, I’d say it’s worth it for the convenience and service. They wrapped my plant beautifully with tissue and a ribbon at no extra charge!
Will definitely be keeping this place in mind if I ever need flowers in a hurry again!

I admit that I don’t know much about flowers and plants, so I can’t really speak of the quality. My items look great to me. The service was great. I am not sure the name of the lady who helped me, but she was easy to talk to and made me feel comfortable. She answered my questions and handled everything smoothly. I definitely recommend this place.

Had a bit of a wedding flower fiasco the day before my wedding. Went in to Lydia’s to order a bridal bouquet and a boutonnière for the groom and was pretty nervous… wondering if the request could be fulfilled. I was told no problem! That we could pick-​up at 9:00 a.m. the next morning. The pricing was also very good — right around what I expected.
Also — my flowers were BEAUTIFUL!!! I received so many compliments about my flowers. I am SO glad the others I had planned on did not work out.

Excellent service over the phone and working to fit my schedule (I was cutting it close with their store closing time) — they even brought the flowers out to me, so I didn’t have to find parking. And the flowers were great, too!

Just came back from Lydia’s flowers with a co-​worker. We were able to order balloons and have them delivered to our office for an event. Lydia is so helpful and the flower shop has a very calming feel. She has these canaries that were singing! The merchandise (flowers and plants) are very well taken care of. If you let her know your budget she’ll help you with picking out something or putting together a gift.

I just had flowers delivered to my wife’s office at Pier 9 by Lydia’s (see posted pictures) for Valentine’s Day. I was not only embarrassed by the quality of the bouquet (in front of my wife’s entire office), but also that I paid $ 92.00 for it. Based on how Lydia’s treats local clients, and how willing they are rip off their customers, I would strongly advise going elsewhere. I will continue to try to find a good place to order flowers. if anyone has a good recommendation please let me know!

The owner hands down, knows how to run a business. Work with customers, to gain business. Had a last minute request, on an afternoon 2 days before Valentines Day for a Lotus Flower. Not in season, and not all flower shops carry them including Lydias. She went out of her way, and risked purchasing the flowers the next morning from the flower mart, for one potential customer. I called the next morning, and bloom the Lotus was there. I never got to see the flower open, neither did she. Don’t Vandalize Beauty, My Gut Feeling 74 Me 0 Her 101.5% Bees Knees

Nice selection of potted plants as well as cut flowers.
They have live birds inside!

We often order from Lydia’s. Their arrangements are always beautiful.

Beautiful flowers, considerate arrangements, and super convenient location for those working in the area. Worth the price!

Beautiful flowers from Lydia’s Flowers at Embarcadero 5 in San Francisco. Last night my daughter walked in with a beautiful bouquet of flowers from Lydia’s. Lydia herself made the pretty yellow and orange cheerful arrangement. My daughter brought them to me so I’d feel better! She’s 10 years old. Lydia even gave her complementary orchids to on my dresser, she said, «these will make your mom feel better!» Thank You Lydia!
5 Stars for assortment of flowers, Customer Service, Family owned, Value, and Cheer!

So nice. Very convenient. Affordable. The staff wrapped my order beautifully and my date loved it!

I was all geared up and reading to write a scathing review here and they had to go and fix the problems, rush out the door, deliver some flowers, and make my girl smile and happy on Valentine’s Day.
Long story short, Teleflora gouges their flower shops for so much money, and overloads them with so much business, that Lydia’s has to turn away some of the business. Long story short, my order, got turned away and Teleflora didn’t reschedule it, send it to a new shop, or make any attempt to let me know it had been canceled.
I was obviously quite irritated and angry, but when I called Lydia’s, ready to go to the mattresses, the gentlemen who helped me fixed all the problems and left me happy and a future customer (the jerk, taking away my righteous fury!). Long story short, at 4:45pm on Valentine’s Day, he rushed me off the phone, pulled together a beautiful arrangement with all sorts of purple flowers, her favorite color, and ran over to her office and delivered her.
This series of texts says everything that needs to be said.
4:20pm
S: Yea I’m sad everyone got their flowers and I –might– get them tomorrow, ahaha.
4:22pm
S: I feel like this always happens and that’s why surprises get ruined
4:53pm
S: I’m gonna go home
4:55pm
S: I just got them!
4:55pm
S: They are absolutely beautiful, I’m shocked and happy!
Thank you Lydia’s!

I needed a small pot for my venus fly trap and went to Lydia’s Flowers on my way to work. The clerk was friendly and assisted me immediately, making sure that I found an appropriate-​sized pot for the plant. Luckily, we found one that fit the plant perfectly. Great customer service for needs small (and large).

These guys will treat you well!
All the flowers in stock is fresh, clean, and ready to go. It’s a little pricy, and debit cards have a surcharge, but the convenience and service this shop provides more than makes up for it.

I guess I’m spoiled by the quality of Lydia’s flowers. I’m so glad I came across this florist but after buying flowers from her on a regular basis, I can see how the quality of her flowers is superior to other florists in San Francisco and now I can’t shop anywhere else.
I have an obsession with flowers and would love to be able to buy a rose or a gardenia from random florists as I do my walking about town, but I can’t anymore because I know they won’t be as fragrant or as long-​lasting and vibrant as Lydia’s. For a year, every time I’ve bought flowers from this florist, they have been perfect. An entire year. That’s not luck, that’s quality.

I work nearby and attended the Embarcadero Center Wellness Fair that was going on today… Lydia’s Flowers had a little table set up with small potted plants that were marked 50%. The two girls working at the table both seemed knowledgable about their product and were very friendly. I decided on a cute pink and white orchid from them for $ 15 before tax (originally priced at $ 30). Since I did not have cash on me and needed to pay by credit card, the girl working at the table walked me over to their store.
Another woman in the shop rang me up. She seemed to know a lot about plants. She told me how to care for my new orchid — apparently I need to be careful not to over water it, as many people make that mistake.
Hopefully I can keep this thing alive for a while. It’s pretty and adds a lot of personality and color to my cubicle. :-)

Last month I went in to get two small pots of cactus and expected no more than a 10-​second wordless transaction. The young woman behind the counter asked if I knew how to care for the plants. I replied no (embarrassed because catcus seems to be a no-​brainer); she gave me very detailed instructions on how often to water the plants and how much sunlight they needed. I was very pleasantly surprised — very good customer service regardless of the fact that we were only doing $ 15 of business.
I have little luck with plants at my cubicle, so I will most likely go back to get more in the near future :)

Flowers are nice, but the arrangement are quite boring. Perhaps less than ordinary flowers from the grocery store.
However, I do like their small potted plants, as they have an interesting variety of them. And the prices for those are decent, and they will wrap in tissue paper and ribbon should you ask for it.

The flowers are very fresh, but the arrangements are B O R I N G.
They tend to use a lot of gladiola and and mums, which is pretty old school. Any time we’ve purchased flowers from them we always laugh at the combos and style.
We don’t order from them any longer. Case closed.